Belfast’s pull-no-punches rap group, Kneecap, consisting of Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Provaí providing the beats have been making waves in the Irish rap scene ever since they gained notoriety when their song Cearta was banned from being broadcast on RTÉ’s Raidió na Gaeltachta due to explicit language and drug references. Irish Times Their … Continue reading Kneecap – Gael Gigolos on Tour – Concert review
Top 10 Iconic Games You Need To Play
-by Kevin Quinn Super Star Wars (SNES) Done in the style of a run and gun platformer, Super Star Wars for the SNES feels like a love letter to George Lucas’ series of films. The font design, graphics, all bleed the unique aesthetic of the films. Nowadays, its 2D sprite graphics are charming, and bring … Continue reading Top 10 Iconic Games You Need To Play
From Dublin to Krakow
-by Paul Cooney With the new campaign called #DiscoverEU, interrail passes are free for teenagers turning 18. Interrailing is one of the best ways to travel. Seeing Europe by rail is a journey that you will never forget, the good and the bad. With the opportunity to avail of a free interrail pass, it’s never … Continue reading From Dublin to Krakow
Double Down Review
-by Daniel Williams Photo Credit: movieboozer.com When it comes to reviewing films you have your normal scale of reviews. Good, sure, bad, horrible. While people would prefer to just see good films, every now and then there are films that are so bad they become good. To best way to explain Double Down is not … Continue reading Double Down Review
Songs from the Hymnal Tour Review
-by Paul Cooney Songs From The Hymnal Poster - Photo Credit: events.longisland.com The songs from the hymnal tour featured solo sets from Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) and Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem). The back end of 2018 saw the tour hit many American and Canadian cities. The European edition took place in February. I … Continue reading Songs from the Hymnal Tour Review
Remembering Keith Flint
by - David Stevenson Photo Credit: theverge.com On the 4th of March 2019, Keith Flint, vocalist for British rave outfit The Prodigy was found dead at his home by police following calls of concern for his welfare. Liam Howlett later confirmed through Instagram that Flint had committed suicide. Not many people are capable of personifying … Continue reading Remembering Keith Flint
Vintage Summer Fashion 2019
Lily Xu 1990s Tie Dye: This trend made a peak comeback in the summer of 2018, and it’s still heavily featuring in fashion for the warmer upcoming seasons. Patterns vary from the classical 90s tie dye to more sophisticated tie-dye-esque patterns embraced by high fashion designers on the runway. Tie dye’s bright colour combinations and … Continue reading Vintage Summer Fashion 2019
Transgender Society in Ireland
by Daniel Williams There has been a huge focus on social change throughout Ireland in the last few years. Gay marriage is now legal in Ireland and abortion services are now being offered to women after we repealed the 8th amendment. Progress is being made but there is still work to be done. Recently the … Continue reading Transgender Society in Ireland
Vice review
by David Stevenson Full disclosure up front: I am an American mature student who remembers 9/11 and the ensuing chaos vividly, this almost certainly plays a part in my enjoyment of the film but not of 9/11 as a whole. If you are not interested in this period of recent American history, then Vice may … Continue reading Vice review
Ten Artists you Need to Know
by Paul Cooney 10. Jared HartJared Hart is a musician from New Jersey. He's the frontman for Mercy Union and The Scandals as well releasing a lot of solo material. I first discovered Jared when I saw him open for Brian Fallon in Toronto in 2016. With a rasping voice and an ear for catchy … Continue reading Ten Artists you Need to Know
